Camcorder / CAMERA REFERENCE
XF205 / XF200
Canon
Regional names: XF205.
Marketed:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD
Specifications
Manufacturer specifications. Source: Canon Camera Museum ↗.
Manufacturer specifications
- Recording System
- MXF Movies Video compression: MPEG-2 Long GOP Audio compression: Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 or 4 channels File format: MXF
- Recording Media (not included)
- MXF Movies: CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I (two slots) MP4 Movies and Photos: SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card* * Custom picture files, camera settings and user memo files can be saved on and read from the SD card as well.
- [MP4 Movies]
- [16 GB SD card] 35 Mbps: 60 min. 24 Mbps: 85 min. 17 Mbps: 125 min. 9 Mbps: 235 min. 3 Mbps: 685 min.
- OLED Screen
- 3.5 in. organic LED display, equivalent to approx. 1,230,000 dots, 100% coverage
- Viewfinder
- 0.45 in. color LCD, equivalent to approx. 1,230,000 dots, 99.8% coverage
- Lens
- f=3.67 – 73.4 mm, F/1.8 – 2.8, 20x optical zoom, 8-bladed circular aperture 35 mm equivalent: approx. 28.8 – 576 mm (approx. 26.8 – 576 mm when the angle of view at full wide-angle is set to [Wider])
- Image Stabilization
- Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer + digital compensation (Standard IS, Dynamic IS, Powered IS)
- Subject Illumination
- Minimum Illumination: 0.1 lux Illumination Range: 0.1 lux to 10,000 lux * full auto mode set to OFF, frame rate set to 59.94i, gain at 33 dB, shutter speed at 1/4
- White Balance
- Auto white balance (AWB); two preset settings (daylight, 5,400 K* and incandescent lamp, 3,200 K*) that can be further fine-tuned; color temperature setting (2,000 K to 15,000 K); custom white balance (two sets, A and B) * Color temperatures are approximate and given for reference purposes only.
- 3G/HD-SDI Terminal (XF205 only)
- BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced
- 3G-SDI
- SMPTE 424M, SMPTE ST 425-1 Video (1080P), embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC)
- HD-SDI
- SMPTE 292-1Video (1080i or 720P), embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC)
- MON. Terminal (XF205 only)
- BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced
- HD-SDI
- SMPTE 292-1 Video (1080P, 1080i or 720P), embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC)
- SD-SDI
- SMPTE 259M Video (480i), embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC)
- HDMI OUT Terminal
- HDMI connector, output only, supports 1080/59.94P output
- AV OUT Terminal
- ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, output only Video: SD composite signal, 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less, stereo
- INPUT 1, INPUT 2 Terminals
- XLR jack (pin1: shield, pin2: hot, pin3: cold), 2 sets
- Sensitivity
- [MIC setting] -60 dBu (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 600 ΩMicrophone attenuator: 20 dB
- MIC Terminal
- ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, -72 dBV (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 600 Ω Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
- Headphone Terminal
- ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, – ∞ to -12 dBV (16 Ω load, volume range Min to Max) / 50 Ω or less
- GENLOCK/SYNC OUT Terminal (XF205 only)
- BNC jack, input only (GENLOCK setting) / output only (SYNC OUT setting), 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
- TIME CODE Terminal (XF205 only)
- BNC jack, input/output Input: 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p / 10 kΩ Output: 1 Vp-p / 50 Ω
- LAN Terminal
- Ethernet, 1000BASE-T
- USB Terminal
- mini-B receptacle, Hi-Speed USB, output only
- REMOTE Terminal
- ø 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack
- Operating Temperature
- 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)
- Camcorder with microphone holder unit, lens hood and eye cup
- approx. 160 x 201 x 353 mm (6.3 x 7.9 x 13.9 in.)
- Weight (camcorder only)
- XF205 : approx. 1,560 g (3.4 lb.) XF200 : approx. 1,510 g (3.3 lb.)
02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
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03 / PROVENANCE
Sources and dates
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